The Outrage [Paperback]

Michael Kopiec (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 14, 2007

Misha was a Holocaust survivor, but his story is unlike any you've ever heard. The child of a WWI cavalry officer, he was a rare Jewish graduate of the military academy of Poland, and his first command put him on the German border at the moment of the Nazi invasion. He survived the blitzkrieg only to find soon afterward that tens of thousands of retreating Polish soldiers were about to be trapped. Their only hope was a suicide mission whose objective was to delay the lightning advance of Nazi forces. Volunteering to lead that mission, Misha's group was successful, but he was the only known survivor. So begins the incredible story of a person who survived not because he hid successfully, was included on a list, or happened to be in the right place at the right time. This is the story of a man who survived despite repeatedly being in the wrong place, at precisely the worst possible moment. Raised to be a man who would never compromise his humanity, when Misha became convinced the world was abandoning his people and his family to Nazi genocide, he didn't run or hide, but declared personal war on the Nazis as he struggled to save the ones he loved.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing (May 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602640033
• ISBN-13: 978-1602640030
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,864,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read, July 22, 2007

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B. Gootzeit - See all my reviews
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This book was amazing! It was almost impossible to put down and incredibly moving. Misha's strenth and the love for his family is inspiring. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about this important time in history or to anyone looking to read a story about a true survivor.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read!, July 24, 2007

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JS - See all my reviews

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Michael Kopiec's book "The Outrage" is a well-written book about a very special holocaust survivor - Misha Kopiec. Through Misha's eyes, the reader will feel the horror and reality of the Nazi occupation of Poland. Misha was an extraordinary person. In any other time and place, he would have been recognized for his keen mind, kind heart and extraordinary strength. But, this was Poland under Nazi domination and Misha was Jewish - that equated to being nothing and nobody. Michael Kopiec helps us to see what life and death was like for Jews in Eastern Europe during this time period. The events are unbelievable - but real. Man's inhumanity to man is detailed on the pages of this extraordinary book - a must read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why this book is a - must read !, July 23, 2007

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Marlene Gerstman - See all my reviews
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I won't be spoiling your read of this amazing, gut wrenching, action packed book, when I tell you that in the end the human spirit prevails. Author Michael Kopiec, son of the protagonist Misha, moves the reader out of their comfort zone of neutrality, and into the active role of a witness. You will find your emotions ebb and surge, along with Misha as he calculates his every move. His thought process is akin to the manner of consideration one might expect from a Master Chess Player. The significant difference here is that the stakes were life and death. This book is a wonderful read, and you will most assuredly be moved.